The 2024 WNBA Season is officially here, and if you’ve felt like the 2024 season has come with a little more fanfare than usual, you’re absolutely right. In fact, this year’s season opener between the Indiana Fever and the Connecticut Sun drew over two million viewers on ESPN2 (!!), making it the most watched WNBA game ever in ESPN history. It even drew more viewers than the NHL playoffs. Even the WNBA pre-game show was up a whooping 126% this year!! Yes, the W is hitting the mainstream, but you might be wondering — who are all the gay WNBA players, anyway? What percent of the WNBA is gay? And more importantly, where do I find them online? My friends, I have you covered.
When Autostraddle first published this list, we had 15 out players. But my, how the time flies! As of June 28, 2024 there are at least 38 out gay players in the WNBA! That makes up a quarter of the league! And yes, we could wax nostalgic about how great it is that the W and society at large has come such a long way for players to not only be comfortable in their gay skin, but be celebrated for it. And seriously, that is great. But I’m going to keep it 100 with you! I first started getting into the W because someone finally sat me down and showed me how insanely hot these players are. So I’m going to cut right to the chase and pay it forward.
Here is every out gay WNBA player that I could find, and the hottest picture of them available on their Instagram… for reasons. We’re all grown here. Enjoy. And if you know of more (confirmed!) openly gay WNBA players, drop them in the comments.
* Many of these players are partnered, engaged, married, with babies on the way. So! To any actual WNBA wife (unlike me, a purely fantasy WNBA wife) who happens upon this post, please know that we come to thirst in peace! It’s a sign of your excellent taste, presented with nothing but honor and respect upon your household.
* This post has been updated as of 6/28/24 to reflect all the final team rosters for 2024 WNBA season.
37 Gay WNBA Players to Follow (And Thirst After) on Instagram This Season
Aerial Powers, Atlanta Dream
Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut Sun
Congratulations to Alyssa Thomas, who got engaged to her Connecticut Sun teammate DeWanna Bonner last summer!
Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas Wings
Arike Ogunbowale got engaged by proposing to her girlfriend in a backyard full of rose petals! A romantic at her core!
Breanna Stewart, New York Liberty
Breanna and her wife welcomed a new baby this winter.
Brittney Griner, Phoenix Mercury
DID YOU HEAR THAT BABY BG IS ON THE WAY!?!? Incredible congrats to Brittney and Cherelle!
Brittney Sykes, Washington Mystics
Cecilia Zandalasini, Minnesota Lynx
Chelsea Gray, Las Vegas Aces
Chelsea Gray and her wife welcomed their new baby this past winter. The WNBA baby boom is in full effect.
Courtney Vandersloot, New York Liberty
Courtney Williams, Minnesota Lynx
Crystal Dangerfield, Atlanta Dream
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In between the last update of this list and the current one, Crystal Dangerfield removed her Instagram. But I didn’t want her (or you!) to miss out on all the gay fun — so here she is on TikTok!
DeWanna Bonner, Connecticut Sun
As mentioned already, DeWanna is engaged to Alyssa Thomas (who’s also on this list).
Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury
DiJonai Carrington, Connecticut Sun
Dyaisha Fair, Las Vegas Aces
Emily Engstler, Washington Mystics
Emma Cannon, Las Vegas Aces
Erica Wheeler, Indiana Fever
Jewell Loyd, Seattle Storm
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